Care Coordinator

We are looking to recruit a Care Coordinator who will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Barnsley Primary Care Network, building on our successful and existing model.

Role will be to work closely with PCN Practices and the multidisciplinary team in coordinating all key activities including access to services, advice, and information, and ensuring heath and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient-centred.

This vacancy is for 22.5 hours and based at Dove Valley Practice. Shift pattern is Monday 7.5 hours, Tuesday 7.5 hours and Wednesdays 7.5 hours., The post holder will help patients interact and engage with everyday life through activities designed to develop, maintain, or retrain skills for people with a cognitive, physical, or mental disorder, condition, or illness. You will support the provision of continuity of care and act as a point of contact for families, residents, and professionals for identified patients in your caseload.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in Primary Care and possess excellent communication and organisation skills, with a demonstrable passion for enhancing patient experience and outcomes.

The ability to travel to local care homes as part of the role is essential.

Barnsley Primary Care Network:

Barnsley has established one super Primary Care Network (PCN) of over 250,000 patients which includes all of GP practices across Barnsley. This is supported by six Neighbourhood Networks building on our successful and existing model of neighbourhood working; this enables us to maintain and focus on the specific needs of each local area whilst allowing integration at a borough wide level.